New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17

ticulars served the purpose Of journal which did
not soruple to work up literary sensation at Dit.
Haseards expense and in his absence.
Mr. Spencer Walpole, author OF mono too lively
History Of England In the present century, 10 an
nounced to be engaged on . Life OF Earl Russell
with tho consent Of the latter's family who will
supply the documents.
The mysterious announcement appears in "The
Athenmum that q novel is IN press describing the
career of pretty daughter of an American million
afro wbo after attracting admiration on the Riviera
and IN London society," marries the Of an English
peer The title 10 miss Bayle's Romance" This
10 the first work of fiction by an author we'll known
in different field who ls also journalist Efforts
to identify the heroine will fail because there arc
several whom the story would fit.
Easter week is responsible for almost no novel
ties or excitements in the theatrical world Mr.
Robert Buchanan has avalled himself of Mr. Robert
Louis Stevenson's name. The latter is the
author Of the work which Mr. Bu-
chanan feebly dramatized into one-act
piece which has had no success. The Globe Thea
tire has fallen back on tho perennial Private
Secretary" which seems as popular as ever with
BIZ Peney as the curate and Mr.. Hill as the uncle.
Rumors are heard that "Pinafore" will presently
replace "Ruddygore" at the Savoy, but l am as
sured that the business IS too good for any early
change Nobody supposes 'Ruddygore" will attain
to the popularity of "The Mkado." Mr.. Charles
Wyndham. after fortnight's vacation, due to ILL
ness reopens the Criterion Theatre tonight with
David Garrick, now past Its one hundredth per-
formance.
Faust" keeps its place at the Lyceum
another week. American visitors during
May and Juno may choose between
"The Bells" "The Merchant of Venice" Louis
XI,""Much Ado About Nothing" and "Olivia."
Faust will still be given every Friday "Mephis-
topheles" remains in general and critical opin-
ion alike Mr. Irving's masterpiece, and Miss Ellen
Terrys admirers admire her not less in Margaret
than other parts.
"Monte CristO" has been smartened up at the
,,aiety and started on irs second hundred nights
Lady Clancarty." with the Kendas and by the
help also of Mr. MackiDtOsh's clever character
playing fills the st. James's Theatre. and will
probably remain on the bills during the season.
MAN and Wife" at the Haymarket draws better
audiences than was expected, though the pleco is
universally disliked. Mrs. Potter is steadily i'm
proving her representation of "Anne Sylvester" The
management are casting about for new play, but as
yet finding none. DANDY Dick" will keep ITS
place at the Court Theatre long after Americans
have come and gone. Ii is not easy to say whether
Mrs. John Wood is the more amusing in this piece
or Mr.. Toole at his own theatre in "The Butler"
certainly the best part in which that excellent
comedian has of late years appeared.
Mr.. Augustus Harris. never at a loss for uew
advertisement. celebrated the close of the panto-
mime season by reception last night to the Colo
mails now in London as members of the Conference.
He secured Lady Holland, the Earl and Countess
of Onslow and sundry other celebrities, including.
If this mornings papers be correct, the American
Minister Mr. Harris made profound speech
in his new character as an advocate of Imperial
Federation especially for theatrical purposes. The
Carl Rosa Opera Company succeeds the pautomime
at the end of the month Colonel Maplesons Italian
opera at COvent Garden maintains its hold on the
middle classes and masses who between them pretty
we'll ill that vast auditorium. Miss Emma Nevada
makes her first appearance tonight as "Amina" in
La Sonnambula."
John T. Raymond's death Is noticed and regretted
in England. where he had admirers and friends.
The arrival of Buffalo Bill and his Wild West
show arouses for the first time general curios
Ity about the American exhibition. The managers
advertise Buffalo Bill they previously advertised
the President of the United States Mr.. Irving's
encomIum on the show appears daily Buffalo Bill,
the squaws bufaloes and all have reached Earls
Court and gone INTO camp. the most attractive hall
of the exhibition. observes one leading journal,
being thus safely housed. G.. s.
DEPENDING THE UNIONIST ALLIANCE.
SPEECHES BY LORD HARRINGTON AND MR. GosCHKN
THE LATTER FOLLOWING IN sAUNDERsON's
FOOTSTEPS.
LONDON, April I6-Lord Harrington. speaking at Edin-
burgh night conended that there had been no change
in the political situation since the Gladstone government
OF increase in the Irish representation
which, he said, was always known 10 be inevitable and
could be discounted Justify the Liberals in supporting
the same Parnetc tactics which they then opposed II
had been said that the Unonst policy was negative
ono. This he denied, because though In his
opinion 1t would be mistake for small
intermediate party to commit itself TO positive and def
mite proposals. was fact that they, through pract-
cal alliance, had induced the Conservative party TO
propose remediabe for Ireland far in advance
OF the IDEAS and In advance OF wbatthe
bulk of Liberals few considered necessary
Lord Harrington believed that the time had not yet
arrived when II possible for tho Unonsts to act
q party, to propose q final solution OF the difi-
Guilty. Before that time arrives tho revou-
tonary party in Ireland. supported by the still
more revolutionary party In America, must confronted
and ovcrtbrown "That conflict" the speaker ssid is
now being renewed and must be decided in one way
the other before the field be vacant for the final solution
of either OF the agrarian questions which are the
real root Of the IRISH trouble. or for
the concession the Irish people OF those extended
powers OF self government which as well as any other
portion people Of the Kingdom. perfectly will
ing to grant to Ireland, Scotland England" loud
chccrs.
Mr.. Goschen also made an address He defended the
alliance between the Unonists and Conservatives al
alliance OF UnIOnss OF all shades against Separatss
OF all shades some OF whom very black.
indeed. He made an appeal to the press
and country for unstned support in tho fierce struggle
now beginning He said that lie saw with sorrow the
tendency OF the GladtOnians to adopt and support the
sinister methods inaueurated by the National League
Boycottng. which formerly confined to Ireland was
beginning to bo defended by English politicians (Cries